Australia

The official name of Australia is …

• a) the Federation of Australian states;

• b) the Commonwealth of Australia;

• c) the Republic of Australia.

The name “Australia” comes from …

• a) the Latin word meaning “southern”;

• b) the Latin word meaning “star”;

• c) the Latin word meaning “far away”.

Which of these territories are / is not part of Australia?

• a) New South Wales; .

• b) Tasmania;

• c) Victoria.

• they all are part of Australia

The capital of Australia is …

• a) Melbourne;

• b) Canberra;

• c) Sydney.

Which of the following statements are true:

• a) Australia is the hottest continent;

• b) Australia is the most inhabited continent;

• c) Australia is the flattest continent;

• d) Australians celebrate Christmas in summer.

Australia is … largest country in the world.

• a) the fifth;

• b) the sixth;

• c) the fourth

The highest point of Australia is …

• a) Mountain Kosciuszko;

• b) Queensland Mountain;

• c) Uluru (Ayers Rock).

The first European discoverers of Australia were …

• a) Portuguese;

• b) British;

• c) Dutch

Australia was developed at first as a British …

• a) penal colony;

• b) colony for political refugees;

• c) colony for the poor.

There are about … species of the kangaroo …

• a) 40;

• b) 60;

• c) 10